Outdoor Living for New Homes in St. Johns County

Outdoor living upgrades for new homes across St. Johns County.

St. Johns County is one of the fastest-growing places in Florida, and many of its new homes come with a basic builder backyard. AY Luxury Designs designs and builds outdoor living for St. Johns County homeowners, with HOA packages and county permits handled.

AY Luxury Designs LLC · Certified Building Contractor CBC1268168 · Amany Youssef: Registered Building Contractor RB29003947 · Registered Electrical Contractor ER13016631 · Registered Underground Utility & Excavation Contractor RU11066663

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Outdoor Living for New Homes in St. Johns County

New homes in St. Johns County usually come with a small covered lanai and a slab. We work with homeowners in neighborhoods like RiverTown, Durbin Crossing, Aberdeen, Shearwater, SilverLeaf and Nocatee. We're an independent builder, not affiliated with any home builder. Here's what our clients most often add:

Lanai extensions and covered patio extensions that look original to the house.
Screen enclosures for bug-free evenings.
Gazebos and A-frames tied into the roofline.
Outdoor kitchens and fire features.
Pavers to extend the patio.

That yellow dust on Florida patios is often pine pollen, which UF/IFAS says is actually low-allergenic.

Up to 80% of UV rays can get through clouds, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation.

Why AY Luxury Designs

You design it with the founder. Amany Youssef designs every project with you in person and stays involved through the final walkthrough.
We manage every step, from design to final inspection. We handle the AutoCAD design, the HOA paperwork, the engineering, the permits and the build. We handle electrical work with our licensed electrical partner, and gas and plumbing with our licensed trade partners.
Built for Florida. Every permitted structure gets its necessary engineered documents.
A Nextdoor Neighborhood Favorite.

Our Design-Build Process

Design session with Amany. Your project starts at our Jacksonville design studio, where you sit down with founder Amany Youssef and watch your project take shape live on screen in AutoCAD.
Free AutoCAD design and a custom quote. You get to-scale 3D renderings and a fully itemized custom quote within 24 hours of your consultation, so you know exactly what you're getting.
In-home design visit. Amany comes to your home for an in-person walkthrough, so we look at the project together where you're most comfortable, finalize the details and choose your colors and finishes.
Engineering, HOA and permits handled. We get the necessary engineered documents for every permitted structure, prepare your HOA/ARB package and pull the permits.
Build. We can start most projects within two to four weeks. Our crews follow a build process we've refined over many projects, and you get daily updates.
The AY Advantage. You hold back the final 5% for seven days after completion, so we can take care of any touch-ups before you sign off.

Financing is available through Synchrony Bank, including 18 months of no-interest financing, and we have other financing options as well.

Related Projects

A-frame cedar gazebo with outdoor kitchen, Durbin Crossing (St. Johns) An A-frame cedar gazebo tied into the house roof, sheltering an outdoor kitchen with granite counters, with a new paver patio and a wood-burning fire pit just beyond.

Composite-roof patio covers, screen enclosure and hot tub pad, Aberdeen (St. Johns) An A-frame composite-roof patio cover joined to a flat section, inside a screen enclosure with our expanded-view upgrade, over a new paver patio with a hot tub pad and in-ground lighting.

Attached A-frame lanai extension with screen enclosure, Shearwater (St. Augustine) An attached A-frame lanai extension with a wood ceiling and ceiling fans, wrapped in a bronze screen enclosure with our expanded-view upgrade, over new pavers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I add the patio cover through my builder or after closing? Builder options are convenient but limited. Working with a custom builder after closing gives you more design freedom and a structure that fits how you live. We work with new homes in neighborhoods all over Northeast Florida, and we're an independent builder, not affiliated with any home builder.

My builder's lanai is too small. Can it be extended? Yes. Extending a builder lanai or patio is one of our most requested projects. We design the extension to look original to the home.